AN: Why hello thar! It's only been three days....buuuut I'm on a roll with this story. Well, so far. I'm actually not really sure where this fic will go, I have some ideas as to where it could go but I'm not sure if I want to save those ideas for another fic or not. I do however have the next two chapters fairly well planned out! Good stuff! XD
HUUUGE thanks to everyone who reviewed, alerted, and favorited! I LOVE YOU GUYS! ^3^ I hope you all enjoy this chapter. And I'd just like to say that this story will be continued! YAY!!
Anyways this chapter will be a lot lighter than the previous one. I tried to make this an overall sad story but I really just can't help having my sense of humor slip in, I honestly didn't even notice that I'd written a fairly comedic conversation between Allen and Kanda till like the second time I'd read over this. Honestly though, I think that this story needs a balance of light 'n' fluffy, and dark and angsty. The next chapter is going to be darker and probably quite long, either that or it will be very short and followed almost immediately by a medium length chapter.
Warnings: Swearing is really about the only thing in this chapter and that is courtesy of our dear Kanda.
Aaaaand BEGIN!
Last Time...
"Oi, Moyashi! Did you hear a word I just said?!" Oh great, just what he needed right now... Kanda.
Allen twitched. Why, dear God, was Kanda here.
"It's Al-len, baKanda. Why can't you remember that?" Kanda gave a smug smirk and roll of his eyes.
"It's not that I can't remember Moyashi, it's that I don't give a fuck. Not to mention you were spacing out and that appeared to be the only way to snap you out of it."
"I wasn't spacing out baKanda!"
"Oh really? Then what did I say before I said, 'Moyashi'?"
"...Oi?" Kanda's smug smirk couldn't have gotten any bigger and Allen once again cursed the fact that he was ever so randomly there.
"Technically yes, I did, but what sentence did I say before that?" God he was an ass.
"...I don't know..." Such an ass.
"Hmm but why don't you know? I thought you were paying attention, Moyashi." He had to be one of the biggest asses on the planet.
"Just because I was paying attention doesn't mean I was paying attention to you baKanda. Or are you really so smug that you think the world truly does revolve around Yuu?" Allen noted the way that one of Kanda's eyebrows twitched at the pronunciation of the English pronoun that turned it into his Japanese name.
"Don't make me hurt you, you stupid little fuck!"
"As if you could asshole! I bet I could dodge you blindfolded and I could probably beat you with my arms tied behind my back, unlike you I don't rely on a sword to be able to fight."
"Well I don't know about a blindfold or something to tie your arms, but don't worry I'll see to it that you end up blind and armless."
"Oh really than why haven't you? You just talk big, I bet you couldn't follow through if you tried." Allen was lying. He knew very well that Kanda could, in fact, follow through on his threats, he'd seen him make several akuma and humans alike armless and blind.
"You know what, why don't I take my sword, unsheathe it, and then shove it straight up your scrawny, white, as-"
"ENOUGH! My God, we still have several days left and I do not want to listen to the two of you bicker like a deranged married couple for the next week or so. Oh and Walker, you were spacing out, if you hadn't been you wouldn't look so shocked and disturbed to know that we'll be with Exorcist Kanda for the next week, we were apparently assigned a mission with him, to do on our way back. Don't worry his finder is taking the innocence back to headquarters. Now will the two of you please take a seat."
"...Yes, mother dearest." The twitch on Link's face was surely so large it couldn't be healthy/ even humanly possible.
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The train ride had most certainly been more interesting with Kanda now there. In a way it was almost a relief, he fought with Kanda so much that there were moments where he actually forgot about the situation he was in.
They were currently getting off and switching trains, though their train still had a ways to go...but Allen's stomach had needed them to get off, no matter where they currently were. They were going to get on another train so that they could head up to a small town in Russia. Allen shuddered at the thought, they were going to a small northern town in Russia in the dead of Winter... Beautiful as he was sure it would be, he didn't look forward to the frostbite he was sure he was going to get. And then Kanda would get pissy because he was cold, but had to much pride to say so, so of course he'd take it out on Allen and complain about how much Allen was whining about being cold. And how did Allen know this? Well, they had experienced it several times before. Komui seemed to have a thing for sending Allen and Kanda alone on missions in the colder parts of the world. Their first mission together, and technically Allen's first mission at all, had been in Italy, but that was the last time the two of them had enjoyed a good argument, by themselves, in the light of the warm sun. Speaking of their arguments, one was currently taking place.
"No! We're supposed to go left!" They were currently in France...which definitely wasn't where they were supposed to be at the moment.
"No, Moyashi, we are supposed to go forward and then take a right! The map has a 'droigt' not a 'gauche' written on it!"
"What on Earth does 'droigt' and 'gauche' mean!?" Allen felt exasperated and the look Kanda was currently giving him which, very clearly said, 'you are a fucking moron,' sure as hell didn't help.
"Che, it means right and left in French dip shit. God people who were born speaking English are so damn ignorant! When you go to a new country Moyashi, you can't just expect everyone to speak English, you actually have to make some form of an effort to learn key phrases in their language, so you can at least get by."
"That has got to be one of the most hypocritical things you have ever said. Weren't you the one who, when we went to one of the most northern islands in Canada with life on it, yelled and threatened an aboriginal person because she couldn't tell you where our hotel was in English. Not to mention, we were supposed to be on our way to Russia not France! Why would I crack out my French dictionary if I thought we were going the opposite direction!"
"Well maybe you shouldn't of insisted on us getting off for food you stupid glutton!"
"For the last time, I can't help it that I need to eat a lot, it's my innocence!" Allen and Kanda were now getting many stares. They were, after all, yelling at each other, in what was a foreign language to most people in the station. Link couldn't have possibly looked more pissed off, the two of them were acting like obnoxious children.
"Che, you keep clinging to that bean. In the mean time, we are going to go to the right, because I see our God damn train. Now hurry the fuck up so I don't have to explain to Komui why we've missed, yet another, train and cost the Order, yet more, money." And with that Kanda began walking at a quick clipped pace towards the right, and their train. Allen just puffed out his cheeks, swallowed his pride, and followed. Link towed behind, looking thoroughly grateful that one fight was over and taken care of.
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The new train, Allen noticed, was immensely well decorated and incredibly fancy. The seats were a deep red, and the windows were vast. Their luggage sat above them in gorgeous dark oak compartments. Both the windows and doors had elaborate patterns carved into them, and the scenery seen from past the windows was some of the prettiest Allen had ever seen. Even Kanda seemed at least a little impressed with the countryside that was, unfortunately rather quickly, passing them by.
It was nearing nightfall now, and they were all getting quite tired. The conversation, most of which was arguing, was now growing slow and less frequent. For once, Allen found himself immensely remorseful at the lack of bickering between himself and Kanda, it had proved to be a great distraction during the day and now with night rapidly approaching he found himself rather scared, as his thoughts drifted into the dark recesses of his mind. He feared sleep, because that was when the Noah seemed to be strongest.
Much to Allen's chagrin, however, it would appear that it was nearly time for bed, Link had grabbed his pajamas, toothbrush and other various toiletries out of his bag and announced he was going to head to the bathroom to get ready for bed. Allen merely nodded.
Now alone, he and Kanda sat in an eerie silence. So, Allen began to delve into his thoughts once more. Although it would seem that the silence had begun to actually creep Kanda out.
"Okay that's it, what the fuck is wrong with you?!" Kanda turned to look at him incredulously, and if Allen didn't know any better he'd say there was a small amount of concern in his eyes...however Allen did know better, Kanda wouldn't feel concerned for someone, specifically not Allen.
"...Nothings wrong baKanda. My not fighting with you doesn't mean there is anything wrong, it just means I don't feel like yelling right now, it's almost bed time I want to wind down and get ready to sleep." A perfect smile plastered across his face, a warm laugh thrown in ever now and again, and a look of slight perplexity. Allen mentally patted himself on the back for his performance and skilled poker face. The look on Kanda's face however, stopped him mid mental back pat. Kanda looked unimpressed, pissed off and...disappointed? Well, that was odd.
"Che, will you stop making that fucking happy face, it's damn creepy when your eyes are as cold and dead as stone. Believe it or not Moyashi, you aren't that hard to read, as a matter of fact I'd say it's quite easy." Allen could feel the colour draining from his face. It took him a moment to fully comprehend what it was that Kanda had just said, even then he could only manage a nod. He was definitely not used to being read, he had won copious amounts of money thanks to his acting skills, how was it that Kanda; the dense, not all there, Kanda, could see straight through him. Damn, his abilities must've been getting really rusty.
"I just...it was a really bad mission, that's all. I guess I haven't gotten over it yet." It looked as though Kanda was going to say something but it was then that the door to their compartment opened and Link came back in. Both Allen and Kanda remained quiet for several long moments until Kanda declared that he was just going to get changed in their compartment because he didn't need to go to the bathroom and didn't need to brush his teeth. This prompted Allen to do the same.
While getting changed Allen snuck a glance at Kanda's muscular chest, eying the strange tattoo adorning it. It seemed like it had gotten a tad bigger since the last time he'd asked Kanda about it. Apparently he'd been staring for a little too long though, because he felt someone looking at him. Raising his head he locked eyes with Kanda, who gave him a very pointed look, that told Allen that he'd been caught. The British exorcist turned away, as he felt his cheeks begin to heat up, and finished getting changed rapidly.
Once both Kanda and Allen were done getting ready, they sat around for a few more moments but not for very long. They soon got up and pulled the two seats down into beds. The sleeping arrangements were the same as their sitting arrangement, Link on one bed and Kanda and Allen beside each other on the other. Allen could hardly repress a grimace as a new thought occurred to him. What would happen if the Noah took control while he was sleeping? Each night recently he'd had trouble with the Noah,it went as far as his skin going gray and his eyes turning gold. Well, he thought, hopefully Kanda doesn't have very good night vision.
With the light now off, Allen made a point of turning away from Kanda, just in case. He found himself a great deal more tired than last night. He could feel the Noah trying, like the previous night, to gain control, but tonight he was stronger and the Noah didn't seem to stand a chance. Perhaps yesterday the problem had been because he was weakened from fighting during the day. Allen nodded to himself. Yes, he thought, that must be it. And with his body now calm and his mind lulled into a sense of security Allen fell into a very deep sleep.
AN: And there it is. Please leave me a review and let me know what you think.
Thanks for reading!